Reimagining Feminist Governance

The African Women’s Development Fund is delighted to announce  the appointment of Yvonne Ofosu-Appiah  to its Board of Directors. Ofosu-Appiah is an investment professional and Independent Board Director.

She  joins Board members Taaka Awori (Board Chair), Arielle Enninful (Board Treasurer), Dr. Hilda Tadria and Bisi Fayemi (Founders), along with Lamyaa Achary, Nicolette Naylor, Jean-Ann Ndow, Mariama Abdou Gada. Ofosu-Appiah is a member of the AWDF Board Finance, Risk and Audit Committee.

She  brings a wealth of diverse experiences, expertise, and perspectives that will further strengthen AWDF’s mission and commitment to empowering women and girls across the continent. The addition of Ofosu- Appiah to the AWDF Boards brings the total number  of AWDF Board members to nine. Read more about AWDF Board members here.

In 2022, the African Women’s Development Fund (AWDF) embarked on a “Reimagining the Board” initiative to strengthen AWDF’s Board so that it is both responsive to AWDF’s  strategic framework, Lemlem, and trailblazing in its approach to feminist governance. AWDF is committed to ensuring that we embody the spirit of Lemlem and infuse it throughout our processes and governance.

About our new Board member:

Ofosu-Appiah has 17 years combined experience working in banking, capital markets and impact investing across sub-Saharan Africa. She is the Co-founder and Managing Partner of Sahara Impact Ventures, a female owned/led impact fund manager and investment advisory firm based in Ghana, investing with a gender and climate lens within Sub Saharan Africa. Prior to this, she was the Chief Investment Officer of Wangara Green Ventures, a climate focused investment company that provides patient capital to green small and growing businesses in Ghana.

Ofosu-Appiah  also serves on the Board of Impact Investing Ghana (IIGH), Ghana’s National Advisory Board for Impact Investing and VRA Health Services Ltd (a subsidiary of Volta River Authority) where she is also Chair of the Finance Committee. She is passionate about causes that defend women’s rights, support and empower women. Learn more here

Looking into the future 

AWDF remains committed than ever to its mission to fund, strengthen and uphold the organisations and movements led by African feminists, women, girls and gender-diverse people, in pursuit of gender justice and social transformation.

We  are excited about the opportunities that lie ahead as we embark on this journey with Ofua – Appiah. Her unique perspectives and passion for feminist causes will undoubtedly enrich AWDF as we strive for a more gender just world. We look forward to walking that journey together!